Exceptional Late Georgian Sampler by Anne Viney Dated 1837

This is a most unusual and exceptional fine needlework Sampler produced in the last year of the reign of King William IV.

A delightful Sampler worked by Anne Viney aged 9 years, dated 4th November 1837, as hand-stitched at the bottom of the Sampler.

Anne Viney’s work depicts Elijah being greeted by an angel. The following words are also charmingly hand stitched into the Sampler: “As Elijah lay and slept under a juniper tree behold then an Angel touched him and said unto him arise and eat”.

The surrounding edge has been beautifully hand-stitched with flowers.

About the Date of Manufacture: late Georgian.

The Sampler is in excellent condition. It is in a good quality glazed maple frame - with slight signs of wear to the corner at the back left and bottom right.

A needlework Sampler is a piece of embroidery that was produced as a demonstration or test of skill in needlework. It often included the alphabet, figures, motifs, decorative borders and sometimes the name of the person who embroidered it and the date, in this case “Anne Viney aged 9, dated 4th November 1837” is charmingly stitched at the bottom of the Sampler.

The word Sampler is derived from the Latin ‘exemplum’. Samplers were stitched more to demonstrate knowledge than to preserve skill. The stitching of Samplers was believed to be a sign of virtue, achievement and industry, and girls were taught the art from a young age. This particular Sampler is obviously however a sign of deep piety on the part of the embroiderer.

Size with frame 55 x 42 x 3cm

Sampler size 42 x 30 x 0.5cm

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